take home

/teɪk hoʊm/
/teɪk həʊm/
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Other forms: taken home; took home; taking home; takes home

Definitions of take home
  1. verb
    earn as a salary or wage
    “How much does your wife take home after taxes and other deductions?”
    synonyms: bring home
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    type of:
    bring in, clear, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, realize, take in
    earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
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